rejected, they insist conversations are continuing this evening trying to hammer out a deal. >> live on the hill. we'll head back for breaking news. we are learning the rules committee on the house will not meet tonight. that means the piece of legislation is not moving forward tomorrow. memos ago we heard from republican representative pete sessions. take a listen. >> we're going to try to work together tonight to see if we can come to agreement. if we can come to an agreement, we're working well together. we're trying to get this together. that's what we're agreeing to do. >> why are people reporting he rejected the offer? >> i have no idea. it's easy to walk out the first five minutes and be the first in front of the microphone. we're working together. good night. our teams are working together tonight to make sure we have an